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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,915.46, 44,845.53 and 16,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,915.46, 44,845.53 and 16,758.60 is: 25,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,915.46 : 44,845.53 = 16,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,915.46/44,845.53 = 16,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,915.46x = 44,845.53 × 16,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,915.46x = 751,548,299.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,548,299.06/29,915.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,122.40

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